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    Install graphic card on Lenovo 3000

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Starrx05, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. Starrx05

    Starrx05 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an old Dell Inspiron 6000 w/ Intel Mobile M 1.6Ghz CPU and a dedicated video card, the ATI X300. Does this laptop's motherboard also have an onboard video card? If so, I'm thinking of taking the ATI out and put in my Lenovo 3000 N100 (Core Duo 1.8Ghz) which only comes with onboard video. This would help Vista run smoother.

    Link to ATI X300 Specs:
    http://ati.amd.com/products/MobilityRadeonx300/index.html

    The Dell has 915GM/PM chipset.

    If you have any experience or suggesstion if this is possible, please let me know. Thanks.
     
    Starrx05, Aug 26, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm sorry, but you cannot upgrade the GPU in ANY laptop. Not to mention that Dell's GPU, if even removable, is a Dell-only design that would ONLY work with your laptop and maybe some other Dell laptops made around that time.
     
    Greg, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. Starrx05

    Starrx05 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Greg. You're probably right that the card ATI sold to Dell is locked to work on Dell's MB only. I read somewhere the card can be removed though but on the Lenovo, since it doesn't have a separate card, they probably soildered connector from the LCD directly to the onboard GNU.
     
    Starrx05, Aug 26, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It isn't that it is locked to Dell MBs only. They use a socket design that is found on no other notebook.
     
    Greg, Aug 26, 2008
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    techboydino Notebook Evangelist

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    not true. although rare, many people upgraded nvidia 6XXX series MXM cards in a few different machines. i may even have pictures of my exploits to prove it. although rare, definitely not impossible. when i was a dell tech i had to replace some graphics cards in some 810's i believe. a lot of times the cards were not in stock so they sent different ones to replace. some were the same some were better.

    In fact, some dell's actually are pretty easy to upgrade. unfortunately, the lenovo's cannot be done. this process is usually hard and might even require a video card bios update. but the fact is, it is possible.

    just an FYI.
     
    techboydino, Aug 26, 2008
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    gadawg31 Notebook Enthusiast

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    techboydino,

    I am refering to your post and would like to ask if you happen to know or know where I could find out if I can replace my graphics card? I have an Inspiron 6000, model: PP12L and the monitor is very dim, almost appearing to go out and I need to get some answer on if I should buy a new laptop or if this one is repairable. I am currently deployed, so my options are very limited. Thanks in advance for you help.

    v/r
    Gadawg
     
    gadawg31, Sep 20, 2008
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